International Paper Company (IP)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in International Paper Company, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

International Paper Company (IP) has returned -8.46% so far this year and -30.25% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IP has returned 3.50% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1970, IP's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.88%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.6 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +79.8%, while the worst month was Feb 2009 at -35.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, IP closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 15, 2009 with a return of +21.9%, while the worst single day was Oct 19, 1987 at -27.0%.

International Paper Company has an annualized alpha of 1.07%, beta of 1.09, and R² of 0.35 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 1970.

• This stock participated in 123.04% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 118.19% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R² of 0.35 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

IP ranks 11 for risk / return — in the bottom 11% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for International Paper Company (IP) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

International Paper Company provided a 5.18% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.85 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 3 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for International Paper Company. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the International Paper Company. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the International Paper Company was 90.62%, occurring on Mar 6, 2009. Recovery took 963 trading sessions.

The current International Paper Company drawdown is 37.55%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of International Paper Company over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how International Paper Company is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.